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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.96, 93,875.82 and 31,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.96, 93,875.82 and 31,004.70 is: 46,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.96 : 93,875.82 = 31,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.96/93,875.82 = 31,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.96x = 93,875.82 × 31,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.96x = 2,910,591,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,591,636.35/62,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.48

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